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Yukon Class 7: Warning, construction and railway signs

Yellow diamond warning signs, object markers, orange construction signs, information signs, railway crossing signs and the slow-moving vehicle sign.

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Yellow rectangle with a black-and-white checkered border and a bent black arrow pointing right

What does this sign mean?

Study reference: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook (2023 edition), Ch. 3 Signs, signals and road markings — Warning signs, Object markers, Construction signs, Information and destination signs, Railway signs, pp. 31–34

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  1. What does this sign mean?

    Yellow rectangle with a black-and-white checkered border and a bent black arrow pointing right
    1. Exit ramp ahead; use the right lane
    2. Road continues straight; arrow is advice
    3. Detour begins; follow orange signs
    4. Hazard ahead; turn in the direction shown

  2. What does this sign mean?

    Yellow diamond with two lines coming together after a centre island
    1. Road narrows; one lane only
    2. Divided highway begins; keep left
    3. Divided highway ends ahead; keep right
    4. Median opening; U-turns allowed

  3. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with three black arrows arranged in a circle
    1. A U-turn area ahead
    2. A roundabout ahead
    3. A parking lot entrance
    4. A detour around a closure

  4. What does this sign tell you?

    Yellow diamond with two black lines, the right one bending in toward the left
    1. The right lane ends ahead
    2. A passing lane begins ahead
    3. The road narrows on both sides
    4. Traffic merges from the right

  5. What shape and colour are most warning signs?

    1. Orange and triangular
    2. Yellow and diamond-shaped
    3. Green and square
    4. White and rectangular

  6. What does this orange sign tell you?

    Orange diamond with the black words CONSTRUCTION AHEAD and 1 km
    1. Detour around a closure
    2. Construction ahead
    3. Truck route ahead
    4. Road open to local traffic

  7. You are approaching a railway crossing marked with this sign. What rule always applies?

    White X-shaped sign reading RAILWAY CROSSING
    1. Trains must yield to stopped cars
    2. You must always yield to trains
    3. Only trucks must stop at crossings
    4. You may cross if the train is far off

  8. A warning sign shows a recommended exit speed for a ramp. What should you do in poor conditions?

    1. Ignore it; it is for trucks only
    2. Drive up to 10 km/h above it
    3. Drive at exactly the speed shown
    4. Drive slower than the speed shown

  9. What does this sign warn you about?

    Orange diamond showing a black figure holding a flag
    1. A traffic control person ahead
    2. A crossing guard at a school
    3. A parade route ahead
    4. A pedestrian crosswalk

  10. A construction sign warns of a soft shoulder ahead. What should you do?

    1. Park on the shoulder to wait
    2. Stay off the shoulder
    3. Drive on the shoulder slowly
    4. Use the shoulder only to pass

  11. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with a black slope on the left and black blocks falling toward the road
    1. Rocky soft shoulders ahead
    2. Falling rocks, and rocks on the road ahead
    3. Loose gravel from construction
    4. A landslide that has closed the whole road ahead

  12. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with a wavy arrow
    1. A winding road ahead
    2. A slippery road ahead
    3. A lane that ends ahead
    4. A detour to the right

  13. What kind of information do information and destination signs give?

    1. Hazards and road conditions
    2. Speed limits, turn rules and other regulations
    3. Construction and detour times
    4. Destinations, route numbers and facilities

  14. A signal lights ahead sign has its own lights flashing. What should you do?

    Yellow diamond showing a black box with red, yellow and green circles
    1. Speed up before the light changes
    2. Treat the signal ahead as a yield
    3. Turn on your hazard lights
    4. Prepare to stop at the signal ahead

  15. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with a vertical line and a branch to the right
    1. A right turn you must make
    2. A divided highway beginning
    3. A dead-end road on the right
    4. A hidden side road ahead

  16. You see this sign in a work zone. What does it require of you?

    Orange diamond with a person digging
    1. Stop until a worker waves you on
    2. Obey the posted speed limit; a crew is working
    3. Drive on the shoulder past the crew
    4. Use only the left lane until the end of the zone

  17. What is this sign warning you about?

    Yellow diamond with two black lines that pinch inward in the middle
    1. A one-lane tunnel ahead controlled by a signal
    2. A narrow structure ahead, often a bridge
    3. A road that widens ahead
    4. A steep drop at the road edge

  18. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond showing two bumps on a road surface
    1. A bump or rough road ahead
    2. A railway crossing ahead
    3. A steep hill ahead
    4. A speed bump at a school

  19. What does this sign mean?

    Orange rectangle reading DETOUR
    1. A detour ahead
    2. Road closed to all traffic
    3. Truck route only
    4. Construction has ended

  20. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with a straight black arrow and a curved line joining it from the left
    1. A sharp turn to the left
    2. A road that ends ahead
    3. Merging traffic ahead
    4. A lane reserved for buses

  21. What does this lit board ahead of a work zone tell you?

    Black rectangle with yellow lights forming an arrow pointing left
    1. Stop until the arrow turns off
    2. Follow the lighted arrow
    3. The lane on the arrow side is closed
    4. Expect a detour in two kilometres

  22. You are stopped at a railway crossing with gates. The train has passed and the gate is rising. When may you go?

    1. When the last car of the train passes
    2. When the car beside you starts moving
    3. Once the gate is fully raised and it is safe
    4. As soon as the gate starts to lift

  23. You see this sign on a rural Yukon highway. What should you do?

    Yellow diamond with a black deer
    1. Pull over to view wildlife
    2. Stop at the next rest area
    3. Use your horn to scare animals
    4. Watch for deer ahead

  24. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond showing a black car with wavy skid marks behind it
    1. The road may be slippery ahead
    2. A winding road ahead
    3. A car wash entrance ahead
    4. Loose gravel being sprayed

  25. What does this sign tell you to expect?

    Yellow diamond with a truck on a slope
    1. A runaway lane on the right
    2. A truck stop ahead
    3. Trucks must use the right lane
    4. A steep hill ahead, so slow down

  26. You see this sign on the back of a vehicle ahead. What does it tell you?

    Orange triangle with a dark red border
    1. The vehicle carries hazardous goods
    2. The vehicle is an emergency vehicle
    3. The vehicle is about to turn left
    4. The vehicle will be moving slowly

  27. Where are object markers like this one mounted?

    Tall narrow rectangle with diagonal black and yellow stripes
    1. At the entrance to rest areas
    2. At the start of passing lanes
    3. On obstructions near or in the road
    4. On the back of slow vehicles

  28. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with a black bicycle
    1. Cyclists may be on the roadway
    2. Bicycles are not allowed
    3. A bicycle shop is nearby
    4. Bicycle racks for parking

  29. What does this warning sign tell you?

    Yellow diamond with a small red octagon and an arrow
    1. There is a stop sign ahead
    2. A traffic light is out of order
    3. The road ends ahead
    4. You may stop on the shoulder

  30. You see an orange sign warning of blasting ahead. What should you do?

    1. Sound your horn as you pass
    2. Follow the instructions on the sign
    3. Turn on your radio to hear updates
    4. Drive faster to clear the area

  31. You are on a one-way road and see this sign. What does it warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with two black arrows pointing in opposite directions
    1. A passing lane ahead
    2. A traffic circle ahead
    3. A one-way road ahead
    4. Two-way traffic ahead

  32. You see this sign with a speed tab below it. What should you do?

    Yellow diamond with a black arrow curving to the right, above a yellow tab reading 50 km/h
    1. Slow to the suggested speed for the sharp curve ahead
    2. Speed up to the tab speed after the curve
    3. Keep the posted limit; the tab is for trucks only
    4. Stop and check for oncoming traffic first

Warning, construction and railway signs: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Ch. 3, pp. 31–34 (Warning signs; Object markers; Construction signs; Information and destination signs; Railway signs); Ch. 6, p. 86

  • Most warning signs are yellow diamonds; they warn of possible hazards ahead.
  • Examples: winding road; hidden side road; sharp curve ahead, slow to suggested speed (tab); curve ahead; merging traffic; right lane ends; divided highway ends, keep right; two-way traffic ahead; road narrows; narrow structure (often a bridge); bump or rough road; road may be slippery; steep hill, slow down; stop sign ahead; roundabout ahead; signal lights ahead; signal lights ahead with flashing lights = prepare to stop.
  • Also: pedestrian crosswalk ahead; school crosswalk ahead (fluorescent yellow-green); school bus stop ahead; cyclists may be on roadway; underpass clearance; truck crossing; recommended exit speed (drive slower in poor conditions); pavement ends; hazard ahead, turn right or left; deer ahead; opening bridge; falling rocks / rocks on road.
  • Object markers are mounted on obstructions: keep right, keep left, or either side.
  • Construction signs warn of construction and maintenance; you must obey them, obey traffic control persons, keep to posted speed, stay well back from equipment, pass only when safe. Examples: detour; soft shoulder, stay off; construction ahead; traffic control person ahead; crew working (obey posted limit); survey crew (obey posted limit); end of construction zone; blasting ahead (follow sign instructions); follow the lighted arrow.
  • Information and destination signs: destinations, route numbers, facilities (hospital, gas, accommodation, wildlife viewing, Alaska Highway Route 1 marker, Trans-Canada marker).
  • Railway: crossings marked by signs or pavement markings, may have mechanical/electrical warnings; you must always yield to trains. Signs: crossing ahead; crossing on side road ahead; crossing (stop, then proceed when safe); gated crossing (stay stopped until gate fully raised).
  • Slow-moving vehicle sign on the back of vehicles that move slowly: keep your distance, pass only when certain it is safe. Wide/long/oversize load signs mark oversize loads (p. 86).

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